Keyport holds off Middlesex

6:49 PM,
Oct. 5, 2013

Written by

Todd Cohen
| For NJ Press Media

With its quarterback sidelined and offense held in check, the Middlesex football team needed its defense to provide some scoring Saturday.

Senior Jacob Giuliano had a 49-yard interception return for a score but the Blue Jays couldn't register a second, tying touchdown as Middlesex fell to Keyport 14-7 in the non-conference matchup.

Giuliano's touchdown with 8:14 left in the game, appeared to swing the momentum and re-energize Middlesex (1-3). The Blue Jays had just posted another interception by Anthony Marshall, but Keyport (3-1) focused on its ground attack the rest of the way and ...